Medical

Meg, I have even googled specific procedures, like a tracheostomy, or a "cutdown"-- anything from

 emedicine.medscape.com 

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/

www.mayoclinic.com/health/

are also good resources. Going out on the web can be a bit of a challenge, but those are all reputable medical websites. Good luck!

I use my memory, my old nursing textbooks and the websites of top hospitals in the US. I'm sure that top hospitals in the UK, OZ and NZ all give out general information. Oh, there is also the CDC website in the US (Center for Disease Control) and NORD (National Organization of Rare Diseases) in the US.

I have sent a follow-up email to eeditors. 

Nancy 

Nancy --

YOu should get an acknowledgement. So it is time to send an email to the eeditors and ask. They will tell you.

FIngers crossed.

Michelle S

Am very happy to join the medical thread - it's quiet isn't it?  I have just done a partial submission on a story I had put through the the Romantic Novelists' Association New Writers Scheme.  It was a terrifying experience to finally ask someone else's opinion on my writing!  Never fear! I loved the feedback and made the changes they suggested, once I had read them I totally agreed with them and wondered why I hadn't seen some of the things myself!  From now on I will be patiently waiting........ Have checked out your website and blog Kate and think its fab, as is lynne's and I live in hope that one day I will be worthy of a website of my own.  Sent my submission by email and now just hoping it isn't lost somewhere in cyberspace and that eventually I will receive some sort of acknowledgement.  Did you ever get an acknowledgement of receipt Nancy?

Well, this thread is so exclusive only three of us have shown up!  Any suggestions on bringing in new guests?

Kate? Nancy?  shall we go to the pub and round up some new friends?

My jaw is still dropped over Kris over Adam (US Idol, winner was a surprise)  The voters went for home grown over theatrical.  As Ryan Seacrest said, and I loved the line: "Humble versus Guy-liner"  They'll both have big careers, but Adam, I think, will be remembered more.

My two cents, which doesn't mean a thing if you haven't seen the US Idol series this year.  Oh, well.

Nancy, I had to laugh at your imaginary friend statement.  Proves you're a real writer!

Lynne Marshall

Private Eye

Just checking if anyone is paying attention.

Hi!

Is it just me, or have all of my prior comments here been wiped?  Where did I go?  I promise I'm here, and TPTB are working diligently to solve my community problems.  I want to participate because this monthi I have a book on the website, and I love that book, and I'd love for as many people as possible to read it.  ha ha.  I cried when I wrote it, and the few people who've already read it said they'd got a bit teary-eyed at parts too, so that makes me really happy.

Here's my sig - created by me!

Lynne Marshall

Temporary Doctor, Surprise Father 6/09

Lynne--I think you and I are suffering from the same faceless syndrome. When I try to upload a photo, I'm told that there is someone else registered in my name. It is good to see that you made it into the blogs and forums.

Nancy aka sheandeen 

The Hunterian was great. Lots of "Things In Jars". (Probably not for the squeamish!)

If I pitch a shape-shifting time-traveller, maybe my ed will be so horrified that she lets the real idea go through in relief that it's more "normal"... 

I'm in London tomorrow and am planning to sneak in a visit to one of the medical museums - not sure yet whether it'll be the Hunterian or the Wellcome, but I'm FASCINATED by the history of medicine.

At the moment, I am trying to work out how I can sneak some into a romance. Maybe they'll have to visit a museum, OR... Oh-h-h. Lightbulb. Next step: sweet-talk my lovely editor...

I think there still must be some bugs to work out. I can't import a picture or set a signature, but I was able to fill out a bio. 

I look forward to meeting some more medical lovers over here.

Nancy aka sheandeen